New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
ExsPEAKERERWIY ON TIE SESSION.
GOOD WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
BILLS THAT ATTRACTED THE MOST ATTESTIoN-THs

| GOOD WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
BILLS THAT ATTRACTED THE MOST ATTESrIoS-rHs
DEMOCRATIC MINORITY.
The energetic and able leader OF the Republicans In
the New-York Assembly. ex-Speaker George a. Erwin.
was at the Filth Avenue Hotel yesterday, where o
TRIBUNE reporter talked with him about features OF
the winters work in the Legislature. Among other
things Mr.. Erwin said
"There has been lees general legislation than in any
year since have been In the Legislature More aten-
ton than usual has been given to local legislation.
This In my judgment Is not hurtiul but beneficial, par
tfcularly outside the cities. One OF the best bills
passed by the Legislature that introduced by me
In the House. prohibiting the employment Of children
un1er thirteen years In factories. The same bill was
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. MCMILLAN. 1t pro-
vides for eight additional inspectors to visit the factor
les OF the State and see that the law is enforced There
are already two such inspectors 1hero are thousands
OF factories that need the application OF the provisions
OF this law to sanitary and other regulations The
gettysburg monuments Dill one that attracted
mulch attention 1t passed Mt the request OF all
the war veterans OF the State While 1t approprates
large sun OF money il more than the State
could afford to do her brave who fell in that
BATTLE, thousands Of whose graves are unmarked. One
OF the best bills passed tn at known the five
gallon liquor BILL to provide that 10 Cities towns and
Villages where no liquor Licenses granted it shall
90 unawu! TO sell Liquors in quantities greater than
five gallons THIS bill was demanded by the temper
snce people all the State, and received great
numbers OF letters thanking me for pressing the bill
1t completes local option. The bill is in the Governors
hands. believe he will sigl 1t, because it had
nearly unanimous vote IN both branches The bills
that received tho consideration Turing tho winter
were tho Crosby High License bill and tho Vedder
Liquor Tax bill The Yelder bill ought to become
law. 1t would produce largo revenue to the State.
Its tendency In enforcement would be to limit the
numDe OF places where liquor Is sold Senator Vedder
10 entitled credit for its inception aud the earnest
manner in which Re pressed it, There WAS a severe
struggle to pass the BILL because the manufacturers OF
liquor appeared 10 Albany In great numbers to oppose
It, hope Governor Hill will his way clear to sign
It, The appropriations OF the session have been wise
and prudent, and in tho direction of economy. Mr..
Arnold as chairman of the Assembly Appropriations
Committee and Senator Sloan chairman OF the Sem
ate Finance Committee. deserve the thanks OF the
people tor the admirable manner which they man
aged their respective committees. The ways and
Means Committee in the Assembly was an excellent
The tendency OF their action entirely toward
economical appropriations The tax levy OF the year
will be million dollars less than that imposed By the
last Legislature. No useless othces were
created although many demands were made"
How about the Constitutional COnvt nton 7"
"That bill failed by veto OF the Governor which
was gwen simply because the Legislature would not
accept his individual suggestions as TO how the con-
vention should be formed and constituted This was
the part OF the Governor, VIII" should
always follow tho wishes OF the majority OF the peo-
pie. There almost universal feeling that this
bill should have become law. The time OF electng
delegates fixed TOR the day OF the general ection
avoiding extra EXPENSE l have thought and sun
lion II held should be ut the general election in 1883.
Then all the people entitled to vote Will be out at the
polls and the fullest possible expression OF the wishes
OF all the people can be secured There has been less
scandal connected with thus Legislature than any
since have been in Albany. The unwholesome oriti
csus OF the Democratic press In this respect have been
absolutely without toundat on. Speaker Husted,
Messrs baker, CO,e, Arnold, AiHsworth General
Curtis. Hadey, Kimba, kruse and others have de-
al tor hair afr ID
proper legislation and ior sustaining and advocating
wise and Just measures. The location OF the ST Law
renee luss ne Asylum was one OF the controversies IN
which had deep personal interest Its nna location
at Ogiensbdrg pleased our people In the north more
than anything since the StBse Normal School was
placed at PotsdaI. General Curtis led the light aud
tue rest oil followed. Our people are thankful to
Governor Hill Tor signing the bill. hi location Is
good thing Tor tho people because the ASYLUM can be
maintained there more cheaply Than any other place
In the State" -,
as whole they we're a bad lot PERSONALLY there
were many noble ana manly ello~s among ibem Mr.
Sheeban the leader IN the Assembly, has more night
and persstency than any Democratic leader have
known IN All wears do not think he has been always
right, but right or wrong the Democrats followed nm
to the last maa lie could stand them up or sit them
down by n wave OF his hand
What about politics I"
GTho general result OF the session has been adyan-
tageous the Republican party. think the party IN
the State Is united healthy and progressive We shall
ont~r into the controversy this tall wth determine
OIL to win the skImish oil 1sSs."
How about yourseli-are you going back to the
sI.shall net be candidate for the Assembly. The
district represent has honored me beyond measure.
am proud OF their support and have tried to do my
duty BY them
.Will you be n candidate tor the State Senate -
That 10 o candidate to 10 settled by my Trends
think St. Lawrence should and Will claim the candi,
date Nothing could give me greater PRIDE ana
pleasure than 10 represent this famous old IrpuDcan
district as State Senator"